What: Award-winning film Bouncing Cats, the story of one man’s attempt to create a better life for the children of Uganda through hip-hop, makes its US television premiere this Saturday.
Directed by Nabil Elderkin — who's shot music videos for Kanye West, Frank Ocean, and Bon Iver among others — Bouncing Cats follows the legendary "Crazy Legs" of the Rock Steady Crew and b-boy Abramz, the founder of Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU), on a journey to unify, empower and inspire youth in the war torn region that has been called one of the worst places on earth to be a child. The film is narrated by Chi-town rapper Common and features interviews with Will.I.Am, and K’Naan. Proceeds from the film benefit BPU.
Where: The Documentary Channel
When: This Saturday, Nov. 19, at 8:00pm (EST/PST) and again at 11:00pm that same night.
Don't miss it! Peep the trailer above.
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